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Press release: McCaskill Statement on the 70th Anniversary of D-Day

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Senator Claire McCaskill

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JUNE 6, 2014

     

 

Contact: Sarah Feldman (print) or Anamarie Rebori (broadcast) – 202-228-6263

 

McCaskill Statement on the 70th Anniversary of D-Day

 

WASHINGTON – Senator Claire McCaskill, daughter of a WWII veteran and a senior member of the Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement on the 70th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Western Europe:

 

“As we commemorate the anniversary of the D-Day invasion, we remember and honor those who fought and died on the beaches of Normandy to liberate Europe and defend the freedoms we enjoy today. We will never forget the sacrifices of the Greatest Generation, and we must continue our commitment to all veterans and their families, who continue to serve this country with distinction.”

 

Click HERE to read highlights of McCaskill’s fight for military veterans.

 

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